October Psychology, Mental Health, and Awareness Holidays
Updated for 2026!
This series lists holidays related to psychology, mental health, and raising awareness. There will be lists for months, weeks, and days.
Use these lists as a jumping point to:
Explore with curiosity and learn something new
Contribute to raising awareness about different issues and causes
Find inspiration for content creation
It does not include all possible holidays; it highlights only the ones I chose for this month.
I have split holiday types into Awareness Holidays and Psych/Mental Health Holidays. I used nationaltoday.com to find all the holidays listed below. Not affiliated. Some may have links to blogs I have written on the subject.
Find out more about how this series came to be in this Meet The Author post.
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed mental health professional or psychologist. Any information is intended for educational purposes, and it is strongly encouraged to seek professional help if needed. If you require emergency assistance, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to reach a crisis counselor for support. This is for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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October Awareness Months
AIDS Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Eat Better, Eat Togther Month
Fair Trade Month
Head Start Awareness Month
LGBTQ+ History Month
National Learning and Development Month
October Awareness Weeks
Oct 6 - Oct 12: Active Aging Week
Oct 12- Oct 18: Bone and Joint Health National Action Week
Oct 24 - Oct 31: Global Media and Information Literacy Week
October Awareness Days
Oct 5 - World Teacher’s Day
Oct 6 - World Cerebral Palsy Day
Oct 7 - International Day of Peaceful Communication
Oct 10 - World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
Oct 12 - National Freethought Day
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Oct 13 - National Train Your Brain Day
Oct 14 - National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
Oct 15 - International Day of Rural Women
Oct 17 - Child Poverty Day
Oct 18 - National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day
Oct 21 - Unity Day
Oct 24 - Make A Difference Day
Oct 26 - National Transgender Children Day
Oct 29 - World Stroke Day
Oct 31 - Halloween
October Psych/Mental Health Months
ADHD Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Emotional Wellness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October Psych/Mental Health Weeks
Oct 4 - Oct 10: Mental Illness Awareness Week
October Psych/Mental Health Days
Oct 2 - International Day of Non-Violence
Oct 3 - World Smile Day
Oct 5 - National Be Nice Day
Oct 7 - National Inner Beauty Day
Oct 8 - National Stop Bullying Day
Oct 9 - National Depression Screening Day
Oct 10 - World Mental Health Day
Oct 11 - National Spread Joy Day
Oct 13 - International Day for Failure
Oct 14 - National I Love You Day
Oct 19 - Evaluate Your Life Day
Oct 20 - Information Overload Day
Oct 25 - National I Care About You Day
Oct 27 - National Mentoring Day
